News and Events

Please find the press release below and the download to our Annual Report .   Annual Report 2020_print version. Scotland “going backwards” on tackling drug deaths  A campaign group has said Scotland is now “going backwards” in efforts to tackle drug deaths.   A year ago, Faces & Voices of Recovery UK (FAVOR UK) launched the ‘You

Watch Natalie Logan Mclean  reflect on what we started back in July 2019 – (What turned into monthly events) and how she feels about the Drug death situation now. The link will be posted 26/6/20

Our 9th monthly event can be viewed here. Faces & Voice of Recovery UK 9th Monthly Drug death event COVID 19 Response 12 noon till 2.30pm 17th April 2020 Leadership figures from across the UK each gave a 10 min presentation on what they are doing to limit the catastrophic effects of COVID 19 12

Please see the link below to our 10th Monthly Drug Death Summitt   The “new normal” for alcohol & Drug services Post COVID19 May 29th 12noon till 2.30pm   We are asked folks to go out on a limb here and let us know potentially what you think may happen both negative & positive.     Faces & Voice of Recovery UK 10th

Just before we went into lockdown we held our 8th monthly drug death awareness event – click on the link to watch the stories of recovery and discussion afterwards. 13th of March 6pm till 8pm at Abbeycare Murdostoun Castle, Murdostoun Rd, Wishaw ML2 9BY.     6 x10 min shared from people from whom Rehab saved

“In July 2019 Newcastle were successful in their bid to partner with Faces and Voices of Recovery UK (@FAVORUK) to host the 2020 UK Recovery Walk event and conference. However, due to the current national situation with Covid-19 and the Government lock down restrictions that are in place the decision has been made by FAVOR

We will add to this page as and when we can but for now On line and phone meetings to keep us connected NO MATTER WHAT! Twelve Step Recovery: Narcotics Anonymous – http://www.nabyphone.com/ or  https://online.ukna.org/ Alcoholics Anonymous – http://aaphonemeetings.org/  or https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/AA-Meetings/Find-a-Meeting/ Cocaine Anonymous – https://www.ca-online.org/ or https://meetings.cocaineanonymous.org.uk/meetings/?tsml-type=ONLINE Adult Children of Alcoholics – https://adultchildren.org/  or http://www.adultchildrenofalcoholics.co.uk/meetings_online.html Al-Anon – https://www.phonemeetings.org/ or https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/electronic-meetings/ SMART Recovery: https://www.smartrecovery.org/smart-…/smart-recovery-online/ Jewish Addiction Awareness Network: https://www.jaanetwork.org/resources/jewish-resources.php

Drug death campaigners have said politicians should stop playing political football and work together to tackle the drug crisis as they are doing to fight Coronavirus. FAVOR Scotland have said that while tackling coronavirus must be Scotland and the UK’s top priority, politicians must adopt a similar cross-party approach to tackle drug deaths. This evening,

Please email annemarie@facesandvoicesofrecoveryuk.org if you wish your signature or organisation to be added. Drug consumption rooms are one harm reduction intervention in 23 recommendations from FAVOR Scotland’s Report, Working together to challenge stigma & save lifes that could help with the rising drug death crisis.   Public Health England have reviewed the best available evidence for Drug

Drug action group: ‘furious’ response if governments play politics Favor Scotland have warned the Scottish and UK governments to expect a “furious” response from the families of drug death victims if they play political football at the drug summits in Glasgow this week. As part of their campaign, ‘You Keep Talking, We Keep Dying’, Favor